Fargo

In “Fargo,” directed by Joel Coen, a financially desperate car salesman in Minnesota orchestrates a kidnapping scheme to extort money from his wealthy father-in-law, but the plan spirals out of control, leading to a series of violent and unexpected events. The film is a darkly comedic crime drama that explores themes of greed, morality, and the unpredictability of human nature, all set against the stark, snowy backdrop of the American Midwest.